ExpressionsFriends & family
To get even, take your revenge.
Word for word: To pull out the nail.
- How to say it
- sa·car el cla·vo
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More sayings: Friends & family
- Hacer leña del árbol caídoTo kick someone when they’re down.
- Lavarse las manosTo wash your hands of something.
- Ser buena notaTo be a good person, nice to be around.
- Ser mala yeguaTo be a mean, nasty person.
- Ser uña y carneTo be inseparable friends.
- Ser un pata calienteTo be someone who can’t sit still and loves to travel.